The efficacy and function of basil seeds

As people's research on traditional Chinese medicine deepens, they gradually understand the detailed ingredients in various traditional Chinese medicines and the impact of these ingredients on everyone's health. Below I would like to recommend a Chinese medicinal herb, basil seeds, and describe the effects of basil seeds in detail. I hope it will be helpful to your study and research.

[Other names] Lanxiangzi (Famous Prescriptions on the Sea), Guangmingzi (New Additions to Medicinal Pieces).

[Source] It is the fruit of basil, a plant of the Lamiaceae family. Harvest in September, sieve out mud and impurities (do not wash with water as it will easily stick together when wet), and dry in the sun.

[Habitat distribution] Produced in Jiangsu.

[Properties] The dried nutlets are oval in shape, about 2 mm long, with traces of the fruit stalk at the base; the surface is gray-brown to black, slightly shiny, and fine dots can be seen under a magnifying glass. It is hard, triangular in cross section, with thick, milky white cotyledons and rich in oil. It has a weak smell, light taste, and a smooth feeling in the mouth; when soaked in water, it swells and has a layer of white mucus on the surface. The best ones are those with full grains and no sand.

[Chemical composition] The seeds contain ash 8.70%, protein 16.40%, fat 16.86%, fiber 28.14%, water 6.87%, and carbohydrates (calculated by difference) 23.03%.

【Nature and flavor】 "New Reference for Medicinal Pieces": "sweet and spicy, cool and mild."

[Functions and indications] It is used to treat red eyes, excessive mucus, inverted eyelashes, eye opacities, and tooth decay.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 0.8-1.5 qian. For external use: grind into powder and apply to external use.

[Additional prescription] ① To treat blurred vision and cataract: use seven orchid seeds each time. Boil it in water and drink it before going to bed, it will be effective for a long time. (Famous Prescriptions from the Sea)

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From "Jiayou Materia Medica".

Through the introduction of the effects and functions of basil seeds, everyone knows its magic. In fact, there are many seemingly ordinary people or things in life that contain power that we cannot imagine. Now that everyone knows the magical therapeutic effects and functions of basil seeds, you can try it to test whether it is effective.